The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-12-27

Jerry carried tBjine-lline me ihoTN
in his heart, anjN5 HIM it seemed that
all must be aSFhe had seen w. No
thought of the fell change that Decem.
bcr's lev fingers had wrought, entered
his mind
One. two and three miles. and at last
the hopeful little spirit became less
bouyant, aud the brave. expcclant
light died out of the old. young face.
The apples were very cold now in his
little blue hands, and his feet were wet
and aching with fatigue.
Great. fealhery flakes of snow had
been fail .ng for some time; slowly nj
first but rs the wind moaned ana
sighed through the trees. they came
down faster aud faster. touching the
little desoate boy with clnging
caress and iangling themselves in bis
curls. A sob rose in Jerry's throat.
followed by another and another HOW
far il seemed. and how tired he was!
The tears that coursed down MS face
were wiped away will, one dirty little
hand that relinQuished IFS hold on The
apple long enough TO perform thlS
service.
Suddenly the sobs ceased and JOY
Gus exclamation succeeded them.
There inst ahead of him doomed the
spires of the town. The sight gave re-
newed strength and energy TO the
tired little limbs rs he hurried on
A little farther and he was on the
well-remembercd street with lis pretty
houses, and tasteful grounds; but now
changed Where were the 1owers,
and leaves. and birds? Nothing bul
withered stalks. E,re branches and
/ Garnet of soft white snow where the
happy children had played in the
/ summer sunshine.
Tempting odors of Christmas leasls
| hoofed ont TO this lonely waif, ~ he
walked up one street, and down anolh-
or only acceniing his hunger. and IN
ducing another furtiye peep al the
treasures in his pockets "l'll eat EN-
bve-an' bye" he mnrmured.
The nlcr twilight fell dusk and
drear. and lights began to glimmer ana
flash from windows and street corners
and Jerry for little while forgot his
hunger and fatigue. in watching the
seighs. with their laughing occupants
and clnging bells, dash by. 1t was so
new and strange that he vaguely won.
dered if he should not soon awaken and
find il all n dream
4 little farther down the street
magnificent church raised lis imposing
mass towards the sky, and as The enid
drew near, glad chimes rang merrly
from It's towering sieeple. Jerry
paused in the shellering shadow OF
Tree opposite and watched W ih wonder
ing ewes the worshippcrs enter The edi.
lice. How beautiful the light looked
streaming through the stained glass
windows. and falling in rainbow / MS
upon the snow. What V sions Of love
liness the women were in their costly
robes of far! And the men. how brave
aud grand they appeared to the little
outcasl.
Creeping nearer Jerry stood spell
bound listening 10 the sweet sounds
that swelled out on the frosty air.
Peace on earth" joyously chanled
the choir. and the deep, rich tones OF
the organ rolled and swelled such a
volume of delicious harmony that the
boy held his breath in eagerncss TO
catch every note. The music ceased.
The massive doors were closed and Jer-
rv-poor lrembl ne, homeless Jerry -
was lefl like Il lost soul shut out OF
Paradise.
The weary child reused himself from
the nnmbness creeping over his frame
and started on. Reaching n qnleler
street he was attracted by n brilliant
:. Al. of nal Inf n ~ l.
dcncp.
Softly opening the gate, he stole
across the lawn and up 10 one OF the
windows Never in his widest dreams
had Jerry conceived such magnilicence
rs met his aston shed gaze. The mos
sv carpet. the cleaning pictures and
marbles. The velvet chairs, and liowerS
everywhere. filled him with delighted
surprise. almost painful in its intensity,
give found EN-. oh! I've found EN-,
Ma ~ Goodsells angels, he ioylu'ly
exclaimed MS he saw some tile chill
dren dancing around an object that NIL
ed him with amaze. II was only Il
Christmas tree very pretty and bright
with lis tapers, and tinsel, and cunning
TOYS. but 10 Jerry il represented The
sum total of the worlds beauty. ii ;
breath came in quick gasps and the
precious apples were forgotten as he
clasped his benumed hands in ecslacr'
This must he heaven. poor Jerry
thought. and Mann Goodsell had mo-
described one half lis beauties.
Cronching close TO The window he
watched the merry games within. Al
hunger aud WEAKNESS was forgotten ~
he saw the little ones and heard thcil
Joyous laughter. -.
The snow still fell and wove will